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B20 – Africa is Open for Business
A clear call was made at the B20 business leaders summit today (20 November) with a panel discussion of senior African business leaders providing a welcome context to growing the African economic landscape while acknowledging the challenges and hurdles. Is Africa Really Open For Business? Ralph Mupita, CEO of MTN was asked “is Africa really
B20 Summit Johannesburg 2025 – Session Summary
The B20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, the official business engagement forum of the G20 continued its second day on 19 November 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre. (day one comprised of a gala dinner only) This historic event, the first B20 presidency led by an African nation, runs from 18–20 November under the theme
Breaking News Today – Thursday 20 November 2025
Business News Today Rare Earth Exports to US from China Surges China's rare earth magnet exports to the US surged 56.1% from a month earlier to 656 tons in October 2025, the highest since January, according to General Administration of Customs data released on Thursday. The US, Germany, South Korea, Vietnam, and India were the
No Free Lunch Podcast – Bringing Capital to Africa
In this episode of "No Free Lunch, host Greg Stewart engages with Garth Klintworth, the Chief Representative Officer for ABSA's New York office, to explore the dynamics of African capital markets. Garth, an economist with extensive experience in global markets, shares insights on the transition from Johannesburg to New York, highlighting the surprising momentum and
Breaking News Today – Wednesday 19 November 2025
Business News Today Google Launches Gemini 3 Yesterday (18 Nov), saw Google release Gemini 3, its latest and most advanced foundation model, which is now immediately available through the Gemini app and AI search interface. According to Google, Gemini 3 is better at figuring out the context and intent behind your request, so you get what
Hello GEO Goodbye SEO – The Emerging Frontier in Digital Marketing
From SEO to the Age of Digital Answers For nearly three decades, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) has been the cornerstone of digital marketing. Businesses, marketers, and content creators have meticulously optimized websites for Google’s crawler-based algorithms, chasing keywords, backlinks, page speed, and mobile-friendliness to appear on page one of search results. The goal was simple:
Breaking News Today – Tuesday 18 November 2025
Business News Today Google's Boss Sounds AI Warning Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google's parent company Alphabet, in a BBC interview, has said that "People should not blindly trust" everything AI tools tell them. Pichai said that AI models are "prone to errors" and urged people to use them alongside other tools. Mr Pichai stressed that
No Free Lunch Podcast – Open Source AI – Africa's AI Growth Opportunity
This edition of South Africa's Freshest Business & Tech podcast – "No Free Lunch" features an insightful conversation between host Greg Stewart and Dion Harvey, the regional General Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa at Red Hat. The discussion centres around the transformative potential of open source software in Africa, particularly in the context of AI and
Solar Energy- Insights into Adoption, Growth, and Energy Economics in South Africa
South Africa's solar photovoltaic (PV) sector has emerged as a cornerstone of the nation's energy transition, driven by chronic electricity shortages, escalating tariffs, and a mushrooming demand for reliable, decentralised power. The "2025 South African Solar Industry Survey Report" by Jaltech, released today, in collaboration with industry stakeholders like EE Business Intelligence and insights from
Yann LeCun's Departure from Meta: An AI Future Break-up?
Yann LeCun, the Turing Award-winning "godfather of deep learning" and Meta's Chief AI Scientist since 2013, is reportedly set to leave the company in the coming months to found his own startup. This move, first detailed in reports from The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times, marks a seismic shift for one of Big Tech's
Breaking News Today – Monday 17 November 2025
Business News Today Oil Prices Drop on Russian Port News Brent crude oil futures fell to $63.8 per barrel in morning trade today, trimming gains from the previous session. Prices dipped after news that Russia’s Novorossiysk port had resumed operations following a two-day shutdown caused by a Ukrainian drone strike. Reports indicated that two crude
No Free Lunch Podcast – Medium Budget Special Episode with Economist Ricardo Smith
This Special Budget Speech Episode of No Free Lunch features Ricardo Smith, where he discusses the South African medium-term budget speech and its implications for South Africa's economy: Host Greg Stewart introduces a summary of the medium-term budget speech delivered by the finance minister, Enoch Godongwana on 12 November, highlighting a projected 20 billion Rand
Breaking News Today – Friday 14 November 2025
Business News Today Crude Oil Prices Spike Oil prices surged around 2% on Friday and is on track to break a two week losing streak. Th e price surge was driven on supply fears after a Ukrainian drone attack hit an oil depot in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, a major export hub.
AfCFTA Finally Gets an Engine for Lift -off
Africa Trade Engine (ATE), a pioneering joint venture between TRT Manufacturing and TradeDepot, had its official launch yesterday. A major advance in building Africa’s industrial and trade self-sufficiency, transforming talk into a practical approach to drive inter-African trade, as envisioned by the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA). ATE is designed as a private-sector
Overview of Transnet: South Africa's Rail and Ports Powerhouse in Crisis Recovery Mode
Transnet SOC Ltd is South Africa's state-owned integrated freight and logistics company, established in 1990 under the Companies Act to manage the country's critical transport infrastructure. It operates as a monopoly in key areas, overseeing approximately 20,500 km of rail network, seven commercial ports (handling 96% of the nation's maritime trade), and a 3,500 km
Breaking News Today – Thursday 13 November 2025
Business News Today South African Rand hits 22-Month High The South African rand briefly strengthened to around 17.1 per USD, hitting its highest since January 2023, following the presentation of the country's mid-year budget review. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's statement revealed an improvement in fiscal outlook, despite projected slower growth this year and next. Stronger
Highlights from the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement Today
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, has just completed presenting the MTBPS in Parliament on November 12, 2025, provided a reasonably upbeat tone despite the forecast of continuing, low economic growth challenges. Key Highlights: The speech emphasized fiscal discipline, growth acceleration, and inclusive reforms under the GNU. Key Responses from Industry, Corporate Leaders, and Economists Initial reactions
Cape Town's Job Surge: Policy Wins, Migration Magnetism, or Just Good Vibes? Lessons for SA's Struggling Metros
Cape Town's latest quarterly jobs report, released November 11, 2025, underlines a tale of two South Africas. While the national unemployment rate ticks toward 34%, exacerbated by Q3's sluggish 0.3% GDP growth and persistent structural woes, the Mother City added 40,000 jobs in Q3 alone, the highest among metros, pushing year-on-year gains to 70,000 and
Breaking News Today – Wednesday 12 November 2025
Business News Today Global EV Sales See Growth While US EV Sales Fall Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by 23% in October to 1.9 million units, driven by strong demand across major markets, according to a report released by market research firm Rho Motion today. Europe sales were the market
Spendl Money: Bridging Crypto and Everyday Spending in South Africa
Spendl Money, launched on October 29, 2025, by the team behind Cardware Wallet (Africa's first air-gapped hardware wallet), have introduces a licensed crypto-to-fiat debit card tailored for South Africans. As an authorized Financial Service Provider, it allows users to deposit up to 12 cryptocurrencies (e.g., BTC, ETH) from wallets or exchanges, convert to ZAR with